MANDATORY: READ BEFORE ANY ACTION

STOP - DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT COMPLETING THESE STEPS

Before responding to ANY user request, you MUST:

1. READ all files in 8-Agent-Instructions/ folder using read_file tool:

   • 8-Agent-Instructions/base-rule.md
   • 8-Agent-Instructions/security-general-rule.md
   • 8-Agent-Instructions/architecture-general.md
   • 8-Agent-Instructions/code-quality-general-rule.md
   • 8-Agent-Instructions/testing-general-rule.md
   • 8-Agent-Instructions/process-general-rule.md
   • 8-Agent-Instructions/azure-naming-standards.md

2. CONFIRM by stating: [Rules Loaded: security, architecture, code-quality, testing, process]

3. INCLUDE [Security Rule: Active] in your first response

FAILURE TO COMPLY

If you skip reading these rules:

• You WILL make security violations (hardcoded secrets, SQL injection)
• You WILL break architecture (wrong folder placement, wrong dependencies)
• You WILL leave build warnings (violates zero-warning policy)
• You WILL skip required tests

WHY THIS EXISTS

Previous agents ignored passive instructions and made costly mistakes. This is not optional.

Only after completing the above steps may you proceed with the user's request.